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My eyes are red and scratchy and puffy. I've been on

My eyes are red and...

My eyes are red and scratchy and puffy. I've been on Claritin for almost a week and have allergy eye drops. I have my daughter's wedding on Friday and wonder if I should go into doctor in the event I have some sort of infection. Any suggestions?

I think that you would be BEST to have your eyes examined>> YES to that!

It could be that you have some worsening of allergic conjunctivitis as one possibility for your symptoms BUT you are already treating for allergy related conjunctivitis...

So infection is much a possible reason for the worsening...

So exam of your eyes might lead to needed treatment with antibiotic eye drops as a possible outcome..

So I would think that either you are likely to benefit to receive antibiotic eye drops or possibly a period of more aggressive treatment for allergies as possible..

I think that you are most likely to be improved by your important event coming up this Friday!

But YES >> do get checked.

Also if you wear contacts I would switch to reserve glasses for next several days at least...

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